About this extension

Video DownloadHelper is the most complete tool for extracting videos and image files from websites and saving them to your hard drive.

Just surf the web as you normally do. When DownloadHelper detects embedded videos it can access for download, the toolbar icon highlights and a simple menu allows you to download files by simply clicking an item.

For instance, if you go to a YouTube page, you'll be able to download the video directly on your file system. It also works with most other popular video sites like DailyMotion, Facebook, Periscope, Vimeo, Twitch, Liveleak, Vine, UStream, Fox, Bloomberg, RAI, France 2-3, Break, Metacafe, and thousands of others.

Video DownloadHelper supports several types of streamings, making the add-on unique amongst Video downloaders: HTTP, HLS, DASH, … Whenever a site uses a non-supported streaming technology, Video DownloadHelper is able to capture the media directly from the screen and generate a video file.

Besides downloading, Video DownloadHelper is also capable of making file conversions (i.e. change audio and video formats) and aggregation (combining separate audio and video into a single file). This is an upgrade feature that helps pay for the free stuff (we need to eat too). You are not compelled to use conversion for downloading videos from websites, and you can avoid picking variants marked as ADP to avoid the need for aggregation.

Video overview on how to use Video DownloadHelper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZT8yI60k_4

Support can be obtained from the dedicated support forum.

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Release notes for 8.1.4.0

New HLS streams download methods

We've introduced a new method for downloading videos streamed using the HLS protocol. This significantly improves the stability of the resulting video files, resolving many of the issues you may have encountered in the past.

Youtube support

Downloading from YouTube just got better! Enjoy more variant options and much faster download speeds.

Companion App

To make the most of these new features, an update to the companion app (version 2.0.10) is required. The update process is now more straightforward, especially for Mac and Linux users. Windows users will continue to enjoy an effortless installation experience.

The extension will guide you through the installation or update process of the companion app, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free update.
Updated locales

Special thanks to our contributors! You too can help improve Video DownloadHelper by contributing to our locales.

You can discuss issues, questions, suggestions in our support forum.

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